A stampede of Ralphie-impersonating canines is headed for the University of Colorados Homecoming Parade on Friday, Sept. 26, on University Hill in Boulder.
The Buffs plays Wyoming on Saturday, Sept. 27. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m.
As part of the parade, we're inviting contestants to dress their dogs like Ralphie and compete for big prizes," said Jen McLaughlin, Homecoming parade coordinator.
Set to begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, the parade also will include the CU cheerleaders and Marching Band, various floats and Buffs football players from the class of '85 attending their class reunion. The parade will start at 13th and Pleasant streets, go south to College Avenue, east to 14th Street, south to Euclid Avenue and west back to 13th Street.
The parade is one of the many Friday events planned by the Student Organization for Alumni Relations. Giveaways, games and music begin at 2:30 p.m. The Hills 13th Street will be blocked off until 7:30 p.m., and KBCO will broadcast live all afternoon from mid-block.
Local band Opie Gone Bad and CU's female a cappella group All Rights Reserved will perform. Adventurers can test the climbing wall and try their luck in the buffalo chip throwing contest or the student government tri-executives dunk booth.
On Saturday a pre-game barbecue and post-game bash will be sponsored by the CU-Boulder Alumni Association. The pre-game "big tent" begins at 11:30 a.m. on the Duane Physics lawn, directly south of the stadium on Colorado Boulevard.
Music will be provided by the Crystal Swing Band. Admission and non-alcoholic beverages will be free, the barbecue lunch will cost $5.
KBCO will co-sponsor the post-game event, also on the Duane Physics lawn, following the Buffs football match-up with Wyoming.
CU-Boulder schools and colleges also are sponsoring the following events during Homecoming 1997:
Sept. 26
School of Education alumni and friends barbecue and student scholarship awards ceremony. For more information call 492-6939.
Sept. 27
College of Architecture and Planning pre-game brunch, call 492-2804.
College of Engineering and Applied Science pre-game luncheon, call 492-7006.
School of Journalism and Mass Communication alumni and friends seminar and luncheon, call 492-4364.
School of Law continuing education seminar and pre-game picnic, call 492-1757.
College of Music pre-game barbecue, call 492-6584.
For more information about Homecoming 1997 at CU-Boulder call the Alumni Association at 303-492-8484.